We visited the Big Apple for Kenzie’s 7th Birthday weekend and loved every second of our trip – and so did the kids!

Strolling the city as a family is exciting and we hit tons of the classic commercial tourist stops but also really tried hard to immerse ourselves in the city by spending time in Central Park and hitting up neighborhood jaunts for meals. Kenzie and Kyle loved exploring all the great playgrounds in Central Park – visiting in the Fall or Spring is ideal for New York City. Not too hot and not too cold plus the leaves are either starting to bloom in spring or changing to brilliant shades of orange in Fall.

Central Park is awesome for taking great photos of the kids too – especially during the change of the seasons.

We even rode the carousel in Central Park for the very first time. We loved it so much I even bought the official photo of Mike and I enjoying our whimsical ride.

Alice’s Tea Cup is a must stop destination with real “neighborhood” feel. The kids loved it!

Kenzie, Kyle, Mom and Dad were all beyond delighted by the extra special attention that Kenzie got for her birthday. Top notch personal attention to every detail seems to come naturally at the Four Seasons as they continually surprise and thrill the kids with little treats – on their birthday or during any stay!

Note: I write for the Four Seasons Family travel blog and our stay was complimentary to facilitate our feature story. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own.

Colleen Padilla, the founder and editor of ClassyMommy.com lives in the Philly suburbs and is a full time mom for her 2 children, Mackenzie (7) and Kyle (5). Colleen and the Classy Mommy website have been featured on Fox News, Good Morning America, The New York Times, Parenting Magazine, The New York Post, local Philadelphia ABC, CBS, and NBC programs. Colleen has appeared in a TV special about Alpha Moms on South Korea’s NBC affiliate SBS. She also co-authored The Digital Mom Handbook (HarperCollins).